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APTN National News is a national news program in Canada, presented by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. It is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and covers news relevant to Indigenous communities across the country.

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Book launch for REDress: Art, Action, and the Power of Presence - APTN News

5 days ago | aptnnews.ca

This week, missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls were front and centre for Red...
Algonquin students to receive free tuition at University of Ottawa

5 days ago | aptnnews.ca | Annette Francis

While the University of Ottawa says its still trying to work out the details of who qualifies as Algonquin – a controversial topic in Ontario, the director of Indigenous affairs is excited for the initiative. “I actually think it’s far overdue for institutions in this country to be having these acts of reconciliation, in particular the communities that the institution operates on,” says Tareyn Johnson. “The students feel more welcome on campus, the community feels respected.
Pikangikum seeking ‘emergency relief’ to get safe drinking water

5 days ago | aptnnews.ca | Mark Blackburn

Pikangikum First Nation is seeking $200 million from Canada in Federal Court as an interim measure to help it repair and maintain its water, sewage and fire service systems. It’s part of what is now a two-pronged legal battle to improve infrastructure in the community located in northwestern Ontario. In a statement released Thursday, leadership alleged that it was forced to make the moves after receiving “no response” from the federal government on the issues facing the community. “Nothing changes.
Artist Megan Jensen longlisted for prestigious Sobey Art Award

6 days ago | aptnnews.ca | Sara Connors

Art is a sacred practice for Megan Jensen. Jensen, who is Tlingit and a Carcross/Tagish First Nation citizen and lives in Whitehorse, is perhaps best known for her formline art. Much of her work focuses on personal stories – stories she tells with paintbrush and canvas in the traditional artform of her people. “When I’m painting, or I’m drawing, I just feel so connected with a past, with the voices of my ancestors,” she told APTN News. And her talent hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Winnipeg landfill search

6 days ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

A woman in Manitoba who advocates for families of missing and murdered Indigenous people says she’s continuing to push officials to search a Winnipeg landfill for the remains of her missing niece. Sue Caribou, the aunt of Tanya Nepinak, said she met with members of Premier Wab Kinew’s staff Tuesday. Nepinak, a 31-year-old mother of two, vanished in 2011 after leaving her home to walk to a pizza restaurant.
Innu Nations push Quebec in court to protect Woodland Caribou

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Savanna Craig

Two Innu Nations in northern Quebec say they’re not satisfied with how the provincial government is handling protections for Woodland Caribou herds. Both Essipit and Mashteuiatsh Nations say they’re pushing for a legal resolution. “Quebec right now is not doing much and it doesn’t look good in the near future,” said Michael Ross, director of development and territory for Essipit First Nation.
Yukon RCMP officers cleared of criminal wrongdoing in 2023 arrest

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Sara Connors

A police watchdog agency has found officers with Yukon RCMP not criminally liable in an incident in 2023 in Whitehorse which resulted in an Indigenous teenage girl breaking her leg – though a justice advocate and the girl’s family feel the the force should be held accountable. The investigation was triggered after the girl, who is Inuk-Dene and was 17 years old at the time, sustained injuries following an altercation with the RCMP in Whitehorse on April 8, 2023.
20 years after the first MMIWG report, a new generation dons red dresses

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

Twenty years after Amnesty International released its first report on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG), a delegation from the international human rights organization gathered on Parliament Hill for Red Dress Day to attend a vigil held by longtime Algonquin activist Bridget Tolley, and her family. The gathering took place near West Block, not far from the site of numerous vigils held over the years.
Voting issues plague Nunavik communities says Makivvik

2 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

Makivvik Corporation says it’s “deeply disappointed” by the handling of the federal voting process in Nunavik and is calling on Elections Canada to investigate. In a statement issued April 30, the Inuit organization said polling hours were inconsistent across several communities and some “were unable to vote at all.”“This is unacceptable in 2025. In many cases, Nunavimmiut were effectively denied their right to participate in this election,” the statement reads.
Experiencing a newborn apprehension at a Winnipeg hospital

2 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

Warning: This story discusses the apprehension of a newborn baby. Please read with care. He was born on a Friday and in foster care by Monday. It would have been the next day if not for the weekend that fell in-between. Social workers at Manitoba’s biggest birthing hospital didn’t have much time: moms and newborns are usually discharged within 48 hours.